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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.58, 7,154.85 and 4,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.58, 7,154.85 and 4,565.75 is: 6,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.58 : 7,154.85 = 4,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.58/7,154.85 = 4,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.58x = 7,154.85 × 4,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.58x = 32,667,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,256.39/4,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.15

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